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How to Limit Wearable Technology’s Legal Risks
Companies may want to require employees to use “wearable technology” for productivity or health reasons, but they first have to minimize their legal risks by having legitimate business reasons for…
Firing Allegedly Motivated by Medical Bills
An employee’s termination for apparently violating a no-call, no-show policy allegedly was unlawfully motivated to free the employer from the significant medical bills of the worker’s son
How Small Businesses Can Attract Top Talent
Even though small businesses are a key foundation of the United States’ economic strength, they often struggle with the ability to recruit and retain the A-list talent they need to…
Recruiting in a Tight Labor Market? Pay People More
With unemployment under 4 percent and more available jobs than at any time since 2000, it’s time for employers to pay new hires more money, said Jed Kolko, chief economist…
5 Ways Companies Make Multicultural Women a Priority
Organizations on Working Mother magazine's list of 25 Best Companies for Multicultural Women recruit, promote and retain women of color. Here are examples of how they do that
5 Ways Companies Make Multicultural Women a Priority
Organizations on Working Mother magazine's list of 25 Best Companies for Multicultural Women recruit, promote and retain women of color. Here are examples of how they do that
How Can Artificial Intelligence Work for HR?
Nationwide unemployment rates are low and technology can help employers find the best talent in a tight market—but HR can use artificial intelligence (AI) in a number of ways beyond…
Trump Signs Order Making It Easier to Fire Federal Workers
President Donald Trump signed an executive order May 25 allowing agencies to fire poor-performing federal employees more quickly by reducing performance improvement periods down to 30 days
How Can Artificial Intelligence Work for HR?
Nationwide unemployment rates are low and technology can help employers find the best talent in a tight market—but HR can use artificial intelligence (AI) in a number of ways beyond…
How Do You Combat Racism at Work? Experts Offer Suggestions
Starbucks is closing the doors of its 8,000 stores all day Tuesday to conduct staff training that addresses “implicit bias, promotes conscious inclusion and prevents discrimination.” Other companies may be…